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Doubling down on failure is not an effective environmental strategy
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center explains why those who pretend government programs will work as expected and are the only option are engaging in wishful thinking to the extreme.
Opinion: New test scores find that if the Catholic school system were a state it would rank number one in the nation
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center believes that expanding choices both within and outside the traditional system would give every family the same learning opportunities.
POLL: What was the biggest reason why conservatives didn’t fare better in Washington’s election?
What was the biggest reason why conservatives didn’t fare better in Washington’s election?
Opinion: Taxpayers object to effort to collect capital gains income tax before state Supreme Court ruling
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares information from the attorney general’s motion asking the state Supreme Court to allow the Department of Revenue to collect before a final rulin…
Opinion: Long-term-care law might be changing again, and solvency is sought
Is WA Cares, the state’s mandatory long-term-care program, complete with a burdensome payroll tax that’s supposed to pay its way, solvent?
Opinion: Former IRS attorney ‘dumbfounded’ by Washington’s capital gains income tax arguments
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares an interview with former IRS attorney Steven Hankin.
Opinion: Is it time for a new game plan?
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill assesses the election results in Washington state.
POLL: Would you like Washington state to end mail-in voting and return to in-person voting?
Would you like Washington state to end mail-in voting and return to in-person voting?
Opinion: My recent debate shows why Washington families need school choice to catch up with the rest of the nation
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center hopes the new legislature can catch up and provide a real ‘System of Support’ that families can use to access high-quality education services.
Opinion: DNR program needs to hit pause for transparency
Pam Lewison of the Washington Policy Center believes that, from a policy perspective, the rub comes from an agency heading down a path that leads away from wildfire management.
Opinion: Long-term-care payroll tax discussion includes skepticism
Regardless of the new study, Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center states why it’s important for all of us to reflect on how tax rates rise over time.
Letter: ‘Republican candidates are well equipped to represent Southwest Washington residents fairly’
Camas resident Margaret Tweet shares her thoughts about the Nov. 8 general election.
Letter: Rey Reynolds ‘Is the Constitutional Sheriff we need here in Clark County’
Vancouver resident Gary Wilson responds to a recent report about Sheriff candidate Rey Reynolds.
Opinion: AG asks state Supreme Court to allow collection of capital gains income tax before final ruling
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares why the actions by all levels of state government surrounding the efforts to impose a capital gains income tax does little to restore public con…
Opinion: It’s election season, which means some public workers are feeling politicked against
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares why heavy union politicking in election season offers a reminder why being a member of a public union should be voluntary, not compulsory.
POLL: Do you believe there should be an investigation into missing Clark County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs files, at either the CCSO or the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office?
Do you believe there should be an investigation into missing Clark County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs files, at either the CCSO or the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office?
Opinion: Amnesty is a tall order for those who lost jobs in Washington state
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center discusses the idea of declaring a pandemic amnesty.
Letter: ‘Help bring common sense back to the state legislature and send Jeremy Baker to Olympia’
Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver offers her support for Jeremy Baker in the 49th Legislative District.